Application Form For Firearm License In Chicago
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I am at least 21 years old. I have a valid Firearm Owner's Identification card. I have not been convicted or found guilty of a misdemeanor involving the threat of physical force or violence to any person within the past 5 years.
FOID renewals are processed within 60 business days. New FOID applications are processed within 30 calendar days. Please allow up to 10 additional days for printing and mailing before inquiring about your card.
Before 2013, Chicago used to have a Chicago Firearm Permit process, but that is now gone, and the gun registration is also gone. In Illinois, the background check process for buying a firearm first involves applying for a firearm owner's card, often called FOID card.
COMPLETE the online application for a CCL. There are also options for submitting paper applications as well as a phone-in method (217-782-7980). Optional: An applicant is not required to submit fingerprints with the application.
Before 2013, Chicago used to have a Chicago Firearm Permit process, but that is now gone, and the gun registration is also gone. In Illinois, the background check process for buying a firearm first involves applying for a firearm owner's card, often called FOID card.
Bare minimum you go to a registered firearms dealer, pick a gun, and submit to the NICS background check from the FBI database. This takes about 10-20 minutes and afterwards you are good to go, Federally speaking.
The circumstances depend whether it's a felony or a misdemeanor. Illinois law is in line with federal law in stating you can't get a FOID card if you have either a felony conviction or a domestic violence offense on your record.
In 2013, Illinois adopted the Firearm Concealed Carry Act1 allowing individuals who obtain a valid license to carry concealed handguns in public. A license is not needed to carry a concealed handgun on a person's own property, including his or her home or fixed place of business.
